State and Tribal Response
Program Highlights
IPA Funding Provided to States and Tribes to Address Contaminated Land in their Communities
REGION I
NEW HAMPSHIRE -The Nashua Manufacturing Company
mill yard operated as a cotton textile manufacturer in Nashua
from 1823 to 1945. After the property had sat vacant for years,
the city received a Brownfields Revolving Loan from the
Regional Economic Development Center (REDC) of Southern
New Hampshire in 2013. The New Hampshire Department of
Environmental Services (DES) used Section 128(a) Response
Program funding to oversee the cleanup of PCBs, asbestos, and
lead paint from the property. In 2014, the former mill property was
redeveloped into Cotton Mill Square, a 109 unit, mixed-income
apartment complex. The project also created a new, 1,200-foot
segment of the Nashua Riverwalk and lowered the floodplain for
over 70 downtown properties through restoration of a dam on the
Nashua River.
REGION 2
The Nashua Riverwalk and Cotton Mill Square apartment building.
NEW JERSEY - The former Harrison Avenue landfill, located in the
Cramer Hill section of Camden on the Cooper River and Delaware
River backchannel, has been inactive since 1971 but never
capped or officially closed. In 2014, the New Jersey Department of
Environmental Protection used Section 128(a) Response Program
funding to oversee assessment and cleanup of the property.
Cleanup consisted of the removal of buried industrial chemical
waste discovered in the southeast portion of the landfill and the
excavation and off-site disposal of an estimated 14,000 cubic
yards of contaminated soil. The Cramer Hill area is primed to take
advantage of its scenic views of Philadelphia and Petty's Island and
the redevelopment plan balances active and passive recreation,
community gathering spaces, and the restoration of natural
river edge habitat. With major investments underway, including
development of the $54 million Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc
Corps Community Center; public access to the waterfront; infill
housing; and streetscape improvements; Cramer Hill has begun a
transformation that capitalizes on its natural assets for significant
economic and recreational development.
REGION 3
DELAWARE - The 45-acre former Avon Products property, located
in Newark, served as a warehouse and distribution center of Avon
cosmetic products from 1958 until 2009. Since 2009, the 394,000
square foot building has been vacant. Due to several potential
areas of environmental concern on the property, the Delaware
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
(DNREC) used Section 128(a) Response Program funding to
perform environmental assessment activities in 2015. The results
indicated that the contamination was below cleanup action levels
and that no cleanup was required on the property. A portion of the
property will be developed as a liquor store and the remaining
portion into mixed commercial and residential uses, including
apartments, office space, retail shopping, and several restaurants.
CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program Fundin
July/August/September 2015
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REGION 4
NORTH CAROLINA - Located in the western Piedmont area of
North Carolina, the City of Conover was once a manufacturing
hub and home to the Broyhill Furniture manufacturing plant. The
26-acre property closed its doors in April 2005 and remained
vacant for many years. In 2014, the North Carolina Department
of Environment and Natural Resources used Section 128(a)
Response Program funding to oversee assessment and cleanup
of the property. The assessments revealed petroleum and
volatile organic contamination in the soil and groundwater from
underground storage tanks located on the property. In response,
contaminated soil was removed and the city continues to conduct
groundwater monitoring. The property has since been converted
into the Multi-Modal Center, a train and bus hub for the region that
includes a coffee shop and library. The property also features the
5.5-acre Conover Station Park, which includes walking trails, an
engineered wetland tied into McLin Creek to treat urban stormwater
runoff, a nature-inspired playground complete with climbing rocks,
open space, and an open air pavilion.
REGION 5
MINNESOTA- In 2014, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
(MPCA) used Section 128(a) Response Program funding to provide
technical oversight of the environmental investigation, cleanup
and redevelopment of the 0.4-acre Canal Park Brewing Company
Site. The property was established around 1909 by filling in a part
of Lake Superior near Duluth with fill of unknown origin. A store
and some residences originally occupied the property, but in 1961
the Duluth Spring Company developed it for the manufacture of
commercial and industrial springs. Remediation of the property
included the excavation, stabilization as necessary, and permitted
offsite disposal of approximately 4,000 tons of lead-, polynuclear
aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)- and petroleum-contaminated soil.
Following cleanup, the property is now home to the 8,500-square-
foot Canal Park Brewing Company, which features a new brewpub
and restaurant.
REGION 6
OKLAHOMA-A former gas station located in Grandfield has been
transformed into a new health clinic serving the rural population.
The property was selected for construction of a new Health Care
Facility in Tillman County by the County Commissioners, and
registered into the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC)
Brownfields Program. The OCC used Section 128(a) Response
Program funding to conduct an environmental assessment
that revealed the gas station had been closed properly, with
tanks removed, and no harmful levels of contamination were
present. Construction of the Health Clinic was completed in
2014. Employing six nurses and clerical staff members and one
physician, the clinic serves citizens from three Oklahoma Counties
(Comanche, Cotton, and Tillman) and provides a health care
resource that was previously unavailable in the area.
REGION 7
IOWA- Prior to development of the Iowa River Landing, the
Coralville riverfront area was an industrial park plagued by
contamination. In 2013, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources
used Section 128(a) Response Program funding to oversee
assessment and cleanup of the property. Cleanup included the
removal of 197,000 cubic yards of arsenic-impacted soils and
fills, 74 cubic yards of lead-contaminated soils, and treatment of
103,000 gallons of petroleum-impacted groundwater. The effort
also included recycling 25,000 tons of concrete and asphalt for
sub-base for city streets and trails. The Iowa River Landing was
designed by the City of Coralville to remove blight, combat sprawl,
reclaim the Iowa River area, and improve one of the community's
most traveled gateways. Today, Iowa River Landing is a 180-acre,
mixed-use development perched along the Iowa River. The Landing
is anchored by the 286-room Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
and also includes more than 330,000 square feet of retail, office,
residential and entertainment space, and the University of Iowa
Health Care medical clinic.
Newly constructed Canal Park Brewing Company.
CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program Fundin
July/August/September 2015
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REGION 8
REGION 10
COLORADO - The intersection of Denver's 33rd Avenue and
Holly Street continues to grow into something the community can
be proud of, with more development opportunities coming in the
near future. The 2.6-acre property operated as a shopping center
from the late 1950s until May 2008, when gang-related arson
destroyed the remaining businesses. In early 2009, the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment used Section 128(a)
Response Program funding to oversee an environment assessment
that revealed no cleanup was required. In 2012, the Anschutz
Foundation pledged $5 million to build the Jack A. Vickers Boys
and Girls Club, which opened in 2013 and now serves area youth.
As of June 2015, the Roots Elementary Charter School was
selected to be the next development partner and construction of the
school will begin in 2016.
REGION 9
ARIZONA-Approximately 20 miles of existing light rail line serves
the cities of Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa. A new, 3.1-mile extension
along Main Street in Downtown Mesa opened in Summer 2015.
Three stations along the new extension connect passengers to
high-quality housing developments and employment, as well
as shops, restaurants, museums, and other cultural attractions.
Construction of the new extension began in 2012. Approximately
40 percent of the parcels along the route were used for automotive
and industrial operations, contaminating these properties
with hazardous substances and petroleum products. Over 60
brownfields were eventually identified within the project area,
ranging from 1/8 acre to over 5 acres. The Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality used Section 128(a) Response Program
funding to oversee assessment and cleanup activities. The Centrica
technology campus project, an adaptive reuse of a former retail
power center, is a centerpiece of redevelopment along the new
rail line extension. Centrica is the first of two major adaptive reuse
projects in the area; next to Centrica, a former mall is currently
being redeveloped into a corporate campus.
IDAHO -A former gasoline service station in Emmett's historic
downtown district has been transformed into the WheatHeart
Station Bakery and Deli. Originally developed in 1915 as a
residential building, the property went into use as a gasoline
service station and auto repair shop sometime after 1923. The
property operated as a service station until 1995, then was
leased as retail and office space. In 2012, the Idaho Department
of Environmental Quality used EPA Section 128(a) State and
Tribal Response Program funding to conduct Phase I and II
environmental assessments on the property. Soil and groundwater
sampling confirmed that no contamination in the subsurface of
the property was evident. In 2014, after a year spent repairing,
rebuilding, and remodeling the 0.06 acre property, the WheatHeart
Station opened for business as a bakery, deli, and photo gallery.
The station employs up to three people depending on the season.
WheatHeart supports local business by providing coffee from The
Roastery' in neighboring Boise.
A former corner gas station is now home to Wheat Heart Station.
United States
Environmental Protection
CERCLA Section 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program Funding July/August/September 2015 EPA-560-F-15-199
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